Scientific Games has announced that it will continue the successful Scratch-Offs partnership with the Florida Lottery that has helped propel the Lottery to one of the top five performing instant game lotteries in the world (La Fleur’s 2024 World Lottery Almanac). The Florida Lottery will continue the Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership program for three additional years to drive sales performance and increase profits to fund education for Florida’s public schools, colleges, and universities, as well as the state’s Bright Futures Scholarship Program.

The Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership program will continue to provide the Florida Lottery with a robust assortment of products and services, including real-time analytics and insights, portfolio management and game planning, licensed brand services, advanced logistics, retail optimization, and second chance programs. Serving more than 13,500 retailers statewide, Scientific Games operates from its Orlando facility, utilizing the powerful SciTrak Ultra suite—an industry-leading instant game management solution.

John F. Davis, Florida Lottery Secretary, said: “Our mission is to maximize revenues for the enhancement of public education in Florida, which have totaled more than $48 billion thus far. Since 1997, we’ve helped send more than one million Florida students to college on a Bright Futures Scholarship. By extending our Scratch-Off games partnership with Scientific Games, we will continue to put our students’ dreams of higher education within reach.”

The Scientific Games Enhanced Partnership program is used by more than 20 lotteries, including five of the top six performing instant game lotteries worldwide. SGEP drove 31% better performance for U.S. lotteries utilizing the program in fiscal year 2023-24 (MAP weekly per capita sales).

John Schulz, President Americas and Global Instant Products for Scientific Games, said: “The Florida Lottery’s partnership and collaboration with Scientific Games has resulted in Scratch-Off performance that is consistently among the best in the world. We’re very proud that our work together has continually improved instant game profits to benefit education in Florida.”

Galactic, a leading media predictions module and Sports Illustrated, the preeminent brand that celebrates sport and culture, have partnered to launch SI Predict, a new prediction platform that deepens fan engagement by allowing them to interact directly with lifestyle moments adjacent to live sports events.

SI Predict will offer both die-hard fans and casual spectators a dynamic and interactive experience where users can engage with real-time predictions, trade on the outcomes of trends and themes around major global sporting events, and gain deeper insights into public sentiment in a seamless, user-optimized experience. This endeavor marks a significant evolution in sports, transforming fandom into active participation.

“Sports Illustrated has always been about engaging fans in the stories that shape the world of sports,” said Dan Dienst, Executive Vice Chairman, Authentic Brands Group, and Chairman, Sports Illustrated.

“With SI Predict, we’re excited to watch Galactic roll out its platform to fans and enthusiasts and enable them to express their insights beyond the sofa or neighborhood tavern and engage passionately with a more global audience on the content adjacent to the sport moments they love.”

Targeted to officially launch in Q2 2025, SI Predict will create a frictionless, intuitive, and easy-to-navigate experience for its users. Galactic, through SI Predict, will focus on fostering conversation, debate, and engagement on a wide range of socially relevant and fun propositions, allowing users to showcase their expertise without the complexities of gambling nor a focus on outcomes or traditional game-specific propositions found at sportsbooks.

Stuart Stott, CEO of Galactic, said: “Sports viewership is no longer a one-way conversation. Fans want to be involved, and they want their opinions to have weight. SI Predict revolutionizes sports engagement, transforming it from passive viewership to an active, influential forum.”

Jackpot.com, a leading online lottery courier service, is making it easier than ever for customers to grab their shot at massive jackpots as Mega Millions rolls out its biggest changes yet this April. With improved odds, bigger jackpots more frequently, larger starting jackpots, faster growing jackpots, a built-in multiplier feature on every play, and wins that are always bigger than the ticket price, the game is set to deliver more excitement than ever. To support the new and improved game features, tickets will cost $5. As always, Jackpot.com ensures a secure, seamless way to order lottery tickets, so players never miss a chance to win big.

“Mega Millions is one of the most exciting and widely played lottery games in the U.S., and these changes are expected to generate even more enthusiasm among players. Our mission at Jackpot.com is to make the lottery more accessible and convenient while prioritizing responsible gaming. We are ready to support our customers as they experience the new Mega Millions format,” said Akshay Khanna, CEO and Co-Founder of Jackpot.com.

All updates to the game will debut following the final drawing of the current game format, which takes place on April 4. From that point on, the game will tout larger winnings within every non-jackpot tier, improved overall odds of winning, bigger starting jackpots, and faster-growing jackpots. The first drawing to feature these game enhancements comes on Tuesday, April 8 at 11 p.m. Eastern.

“This is the first time the game has been changed since the current game matrix was implemented in 2017, so we expect a great deal of interest when this new format goes into effect following the April 4 drawing. We anticipate an increase in early ticket purchases as players are drawn to the excitement of rapidly escalating prizes, especially the chance to win bigger non-jackpot prizes made possible by the increase in ticket price,” said Khanna.